AZ Senator Anthony Kern recovering after car crash

We have an update on Arizona State Senator Anthony Kern. He posted to social media Sunday afternoon saying he is out of the hospital after suffering serious injuries in a South Dakota crash earlier this month. Kern was visiting family and was the passenger in a car that lost control and crashed after sliding on ice.

President-elect Donald Trump visits Phoenix

FOX 10's Kenzie Beach spoke with president-elect Donald Trump supporters as he spoke at an event in Phoenix on Sunday, Dec. 22. He takes office in less than a month after winning the 2024 election and earning the votes of a majority of Arizona voters.

Fontes overstepped his authority on elections manual

Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Scott Blaney ruled that Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes exceeded his authority when he created the rule in the 2023 Elections Procedures Manual. It required the statewide certification of elections results to move forward even if the vote tallies from every county in the state have not been submitted.

Kyrsten Sinema delivers farewell speech to Senate

Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema delivered a farewell speech on the Senate floor on Dec. 18. Sinema served in the U.S. Senate for six years. She was elected as a Democrat but later changed her party to Independent. Sinema previously announced she would not seek a second term. Sinema was the first woman to represent Arizona in the U.S. Senate.

DOJ accuses Arizona DCS of discrimination

A report issued by the U.S. Justice Department alleges a list of failures involving the Arizona Department of Child Safety, including allegations the agency did not accommodate disabilities for adults and children in interactions.

Harassment investigation clears Navajo Nation president

The tribe has been mired in political upheaval since April, when Navajo Vice President Richelle Montoya publicly outlined allegations of intimidation and sexual harassment against President Buu Nygren, stemming from interactions at an August 2023 meeting in Nygren’s office.

Arizona rental tax ban could affect cities

Come Jan. 1, Arizona's TPT rental tax will no longer be collected, in a move that could save some renters money. But as FOX 10's Lindsey Ragas reports, some cities could feel the pain from this new law.

AZ lawmaker looks to abolish death penalty

An Arizona lawmaker reintroduced a bill to abolish the death penalty. Democratic state Representative Patty Contreras of Ahwatukee argues there is no evidence that executions deter crime and is disproportionately applied.